Park at East Hills

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The Park at East Hills
Park at East Hills Pool, East Hills, Long Island, New York August 25, 2021 A.jpg
The pool at the Park at East Hills on August 25, 2021.
Park at East Hills
TypeVillage-owned; open to East Hills residents only
Location East Hills, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°47′46″N73°37′40″W / 40.79611°N 73.62778°W / 40.79611; -73.62778
Owned byEast Hills, New York
Managed byEast Hills, New York
StatusOpen
PathsYes
ParkingYes
Website villageofeasthills.org

The Park at East Hills is a village-owned park in East Hills, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is exclusively open to East Hills residents and their guests.

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Description

The Park at East Hills opened on Labor Day in 2006. It sits on land previously occupied by the Roslyn Air National Guard Station. [1] [2] [3] It is open exclusively to residents of East Hills and their guests, and park cards are required for entry. [1] [2] [4] [5]

The transformation of the facility, which the Village of East Hills purchased from the United States Government following the closure of the station, cost approximately $7,000,000. [1] [2]

The Park at East Hills has a pool with a slide 110 feet (34 m) long, nature walks, senior facilities, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, ballfields, a theater, a dog park, and a restaurant. [2] [6]

The park is located on more than 50 acres (20 ha) of land. [1] [2]

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References

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